Why should I choose Diakonia instead of other Christian self-publishers?
The two most important reasons for choosing Diakonia Publishing are:
~ Committment to the Gospel
Not only do we publish Christian work exclusively, but each manuscript we receive for consideration must be consistent with the word of God, according to the glorious gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Because we are not ignorant of the enemy's devices, and that there are some who would attempt to pervert the gospel of Christ (Galatians 1:6-9; 2 Corinthians 11:2), we carefully review each submission for its agreement with the Bible alone. Please review our Publishing Guidelines before submitting your work to us.
~ Biblical Business Philosophy
At Diakonia, we are committed to operating a business utitlizing biblical principles, knowing that God's system of conducting business always produces a greater harvest. Read our Business Philosophy.
The Lord leads authors who, when it comes to business, are biblically-minded and know the benefits of making an investment. The greater the investment, the greater the return. Yes, publishing a book will require an investment on the part of any author (of money, time, and effort), but your investments will reap a larger harvest when done Diakonia's way--because we do it God's way. Our authors should be committed to utilizing biblical principles and partake in the grace and blessings associated with fellowship and partnering with God's system of prosperity. [Philippians 1: 5-7]
In addition to being fast, easy, and more affordable than other self-publishing firms, Diakonia Publishing is a true self-publisher. You see, true self-publishing exists where the author makes 100% of the profits from the sales of his/her books--and not a meager 30-40% royalty based on the wholesale price.
Despite the required investment on the part of the author, it only makes sense that any author would have confidence in his own work to invest in the printing of at least 200 copies of his work, right? We have established relationships with book manufacturers across the country that can provide a book for the needs of any client--whether it be a full-color children's book, or quality paperback novel--all at the best possible price. Like some other firms, Diakonia will not leave you out in the woods with an inventory of books. We have relationships with one of the largest book wholesalers in the U.S. [Baker & Taylor] where your books can be purchased through us--at no charge. You simply ship the books when the orders come in. Additionally, we can make your book available in many of the online bookstores such as Amazon.com.
We know the self-publishing business. Print-on Demand publishers will never tell its authors about the stigma attached to a POD book. Most bookstores will not order your book once they learn it is a POD, because these books are not returnable. Our publisher is the self-published author of three novels--one having been a bestseller on Amazon.com, selling thousands of copies. He has walked the hard road of the self-published author and can give advice on knocking down some of the walls that hinder success.
